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Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Explain what critical thinking means.

### Response:
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Critical thinking is the process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information, in order to come to a conclusion or make a decision. It requires using logic and evidence to reach an appropriate and rational conclusion. It also involves looking at a situation from all angles, questioning assumptions, and thinking outside of the box.